Food Calendar
Published 1:27 pm Tuesday, June 3, 2008
A Chef’s Kitchen: Classes with professional chefs, private setting. Unless otherwise noted, classes are from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., $55, registration required; 206-406-1517, www.a-chefs-kitchen.com, or e-mail achefskitchen@comcast.net.
Chinese cooking with Suzanne Hunter, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. June 9, $65. Menu: stir-fried velveted chicken breast; orange spare ribs; pot stickers with beef and water chestnuts; gingered lamb with leeks, turnips and noodles; steamed black cod with ginger, scallions and wine; braised chicken thighs with anise, cinnamon and sugar; bean threads with carrots and shitake mushrooms.
Tantalizing tapas with Ernesto Pino, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. June 17, $65. Menu: scallops in cava and saffron sauce; Basque mushroom toasts; shrimp in sherry sauce; chorizo sausage in red wine sauce; toasted herbed almonds.
The Essential Baking Company: Classes at Cook’s World, 2900 NE Blakely St., Seattle; registration required; 206-528-8192, www.essentialbaking.com. Classes from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
Pizza workshop, June 9, $60.
J. Matheson Kitchen &Gourmet: 2609 Colby Ave., Everett; 425-258-4589, www.jmatheson.com. Registration required.
Final Touch Finishing School session for ages 11 to 17, 1 to 5 p.m. June 7; $45. Class covers introductions, posture, manners for social settings and more.
Cooling inflammation with food, with nutritionist Karen Lamphere, 6 to 8 p.m. June 17, $25. Menu: salmon salad surprise, golden quinoa salad with mango and walnuts; braised fennel with olives, sundried tomato and basil.
Pacific Culinary Studio: 6915 Evergreen Way, Everett; 425-231-9239, www.pacificculinarystudio.com. Classes are 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
Introduction to Indian cuisine with Julie Little; 6:30 to 9 p.m. June 4; $55. Menu: garam masala spice blend, rich clarified butter; pork vindaloo; dahl; tandoori fish; orange-cucumber raita; chicken curry.
Knife skills, hands-on with Seppo Farey, 6:30 to 9 p.m. June 5, $55, class limited to 16. Evening will include terminology and skills like mincing herbs, cutting whole chickens and preparing lemon cilantro chicken soup; students provide own knives and aprons.
An introduction to Greek cuisine, hands-on with Julie Little, 6:30 to 9 p.m. June 12, $55, class limited to 18. Menu: stuffed grape leaves; tzatziki with homemade pita; fried calamari with roasted pepper mayonnaise; chicken lemon soup; spinach phyllo pie; grilled, marinated chicken wings; traditional Greek salad; semolina cake.
True Georgia, with Carol Richardson, 6:30 to 9 p.m. June 17, $40. Menu: slow-roasted Vidalia onion soup; low country pilau with shrimp and pecans; Georgia Brunswick stew; brown butter peach and pecan cinnamon tart; mint julep iced tea.
The beautiful platters of Italy, with Iole Aguero, 6:30 to 9 p.m. June 18, $42. Learn to assemble traditional Italian meat, cheese and vegetable platters, as well as a gorgonzola torte and roasted peppers with capers and olives.
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